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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Jackson, MS

March 22, 2022Issaquena County, Warren County, Mississippi; Madison Parish, Louisiana

NWS Jackson, MS issued this tornado warning at Mar 22, 2022, 11:07 AM CDT for Issaquena County, Warren County, Mississippi; Madison Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 53 min. 13 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Mar 22, 2022, 11:07 AM CDT (16:07 UTC)
Expired: Mar 22, 2022, 12:00 PM CDT
In force: 53 min
Issued by: NWS Jackson, MS
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Madison Parish, LA, Issaquena County, MS, Warren County, MS

The radar

The Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 22, 11:15 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 S Richmond, LA	A TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 603.
Mar 22, 11:18 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Richmond, LA	CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 1 NE RICHMOND. TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 80.
Mar 22, 11:18 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ne Richmond, LA	TREE DOWN ON HIGHWAY 80.
Mar 22, 11:23 AM CDT	TORNADO	3 Nne Thomastown, LA	THIS TORNADO BEGAN NEAR THOMASTOWN RD IN EASTERN MADISON PARISH WHERE A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED THEN CONTINUED ACROSS THE LOUISIANA LEVEE OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. TO THE EAST OF THE LEVEE SEVERAL TREES WERE SNAPPED ALONG A TREE LINE. AS THE TORNADO CONTINUED EA
Mar 22, 11:25 AM CDT	TORNADO	10 Wnw Kings, MS	ROOF OFF HOUSE ON EAGLE LAKE SHORE ROAD.
Mar 22, 11:28 AM CDT	TORNADO	7 Wnw Vicksburg, MS	TDS DEBRIS SIGNATURE.
Mar 22, 11:29 AM CDT	TORNADO	1 Ssw Eagle Lake, LA	A BRIEF TORNADO OCCURRED ON THE SOUTH END OF EAGLE LAKE. AS THE TORNADO CROSSED EAGLE LAKE SHORE RD, A METAL ROOF WAS REMOVED AND BLOWN DOWNWIND AND A FEW POWER POLES WERE DOWNED. THERE WAS ALSO SIDING AND FENCE DAMAGE IN THE AREA, BUT THE BULK OF THE DAMAGE W
Mar 22, 11:33 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	10 Nw Kings, MS	POWERLINES DOWN AT EAGLE LAKE SHORES.
Mar 22, 11:35 AM CDT	HAIL 0.25	Redwood, MS	PEA HAIL REPORTED NEAR REDWOOD.
Mar 22, 11:43 AM CDT	TORNADO	Redwood, MS	THIS BRIEF TORNADO SNAPPED LARGE BRANCHES AND SPORADIC SMALL TREES AS IT CROSSED US 61 IN REDWOOD. AS IT CONTINUED EASTWARD ACROSS OPPERMAN RD AND REDWOOD RD, A SMALL SHED WAS BLOWN APART, SKIRTING ON A MOBILE HOME WAS DAMAGED AND ADDITIONAL RELATIVELY MINOR T
Mar 22, 11:45 AM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Redwood, MS	TREES DOWN NEAR REDWOOD, POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 22, 11:45 AM CDT	TSTM WND GST 50	3 Ne Kings, MS	OBSERVED AT MSS22.
Mar 22, 11:48 AM CDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Redwood, MS	FUNNEL CLOUD NEAR REDWOOD SCHOOL.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 22, 10:40 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr
Mar 22, 7:08 AM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Jackson, MS (KJAN), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 73 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 69 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -136 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 470 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 347 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 478 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

852 
WFUS54 KJAN 221607
TORJAN
LAC065-MSC055-149-221715-
/O.NEW.KJAN.TO.W.0009.220322T1607Z-220322T1715Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1107 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Madison Parish in northeastern Louisiana...
  Northern Warren County in west central Mississippi...
  Southeastern Issaquena County in west central Mississippi...

* Until 1215 PM CDT.
    
* At 1107 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Tallulah, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Mansford around 1120 AM CDT.
  Omega around 1125 AM CDT.
  Eagle Bend around 1135 AM CDT.
  Redwood around 1150 AM CDT.
  Oak Ridge around 1155 AM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Richmond.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3244 9137 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3263 9071 3262 9072 3262 9069
      3259 9069 3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059
      3253 9058 3250 9063 3226 9128
TIME...MOT...LOC 1607Z 246DEG 35KT 3235 9125 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

5 follow-up statements

322 
WWUS54 KJAN 221620
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1120 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

LAC065-MSC055-149-221715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1715Z/
Madison LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1120 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH...NORTHERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN
ISSAQUENA COUNTIES...
    
At 1119 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Tallulah, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Eagle Bend around 1135 AM CDT.
  Redwood around 1150 AM CDT.
  Oak Ridge around 1155 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3250 9120 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3263 9071 3262 9072 3262 9069
      3259 9069 3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059
      3253 9058 3250 9063 3233 9110
TIME...MOT...LOC 1619Z 246DEG 35KT 3240 9112 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

774 
WWUS54 KJAN 221627
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1127 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

LAC065-MSC055-149-221715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1715Z/
Madison LA-Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1127 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH...NORTHERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN
ISSAQUENA COUNTIES...
        
At 1127 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles south of
Eagle Bend, or 9 miles northwest of Vicksburg, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Redwood around 1145 AM CDT.
  Oak Ridge around 1155 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3253 9111 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3263 9071 3262 9072 3262 9069
      3259 9069 3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059
      3253 9058 3250 9063 3236 9102
TIME...MOT...LOC 1627Z 246DEG 35KT 3242 9099 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

451 
WWUS54 KJAN 221635
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1135 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

LAC065-221645-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1715Z/
Madison LA-
1135 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON PARISH IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 PM CDT for northeastern
Louisiana. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 700 PM CDT
for central and west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3256 9103 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3262 9072 3262 9069 3259 9069
      3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059 3253 9058
      3250 9063 3239 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 245DEG 34KT 3244 9093 

$$

MSC055-149-221715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1715Z/
Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1135 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES...
        
At 1135 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles southeast of
Eagle Bend, or 7 miles west of Redwood, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornado will be near...
  Redwood around 1145 AM CDT.
  Oak Ridge around 1155 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3256 9103 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3262 9072 3262 9069 3259 9069
      3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059 3253 9058
      3250 9063 3239 9093
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 245DEG 34KT 3244 9093 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

819 
WWUS54 KJAN 221646
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1146 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

MSC055-149-221715-
/O.CON.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1715Z/
Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1146 AM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN ISSAQUENA COUNTIES...
    
At 1145 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Redwood, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This dangerous storm will be near...
  Oak Ridge around 1150 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3260 9092 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3262 9072 3262 9069 3259 9069
      3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059 3253 9058
      3250 9063 3243 9081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 244DEG 37KT 3251 9080 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TW

419 
WWUS54 KJAN 221700
SVSJAN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1200 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

MSC055-149-221710-
/O.CAN.KJAN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-220322T1715Z/
Warren MS-Issaquena MS-
1200 PM CDT Tue Mar 22 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WARREN AND SOUTHEASTERN
ISSAQUENA COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central and
west central Mississippi.

LAT...LON 3260 9092 3266 9078 3266 9073 3264 9071
      3264 9069 3262 9072 3262 9069 3259 9069
      3259 9066 3255 9065 3255 9059 3253 9058
      3250 9063 3243 9081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1657Z 246DEG 35KT 3257 9064 

$$

TW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Jackson, MS issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 22, 8:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Clay	49 hr
Mar 22, 8:46 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	JAN	Lowndes	3 days
Mar 22, 10:13 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Washington	63 min
Mar 22, 10:50 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Issaquena, Warren	55 min
Mar 22, 11:02 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Holmes, Humphreys, Leflore, Sunflower	58 min
Mar 22, 11:41 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	JAN	Issaquena, Sharkey, Warren, Yazoo	64 min
Mar 22, 11:43 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Hinds, Warren	62 min
Mar 22, 11:51 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Leflore, Montgomery, Webster	41 min
Mar 22, 11:54 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Sharkey, Yazoo	66 min
Mar 22, 12:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Hinds, Madison, Warren, Yazoo	59 min
Mar 22, 12:13 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Warren	2 hr
Mar 22, 12:17 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Claiborne, Copiah, Hinds, Jefferson	58 min
Mar 22, 12:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	JAN	Issaquena, Washington	6 hr
Mar 22, 12:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Attala, Holmes	62 min
Mar 22, 12:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	JAN	Leake, Madison	59 min
Mar 22, 12:49 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Copiah, Hinds, Rankin, Simpson	56 min
Mar 22, 12:54 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Leake, Madison, Rankin, Scott	66 min
Mar 22, 1:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Hinds, Rankin, Scott	54 min
Mar 22, 1:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Leflore, Montgomery, Webster	66 min
Mar 22, 1:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Carroll, Grenada, Montgomery, Webster	55 min
Mar 22, 1:23 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Attala, Choctaw, Montgomery, Oktibbeha, Webster, Winston	67 min
Mar 22, 1:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Copiah, Lawrence, Simpson	38 min
Mar 22, 1:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Jasper	32 min
Mar 22, 1:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Attala, Leake, Neshoba, Winston	96 min
Mar 22, 1:42 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Smith	78 min
Mar 22, 1:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Simpson, Smith	74 min
Mar 22, 2:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Lauderdale, Newton	36 min
Mar 22, 2:07 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Simpson, Smith	40 min
Mar 22, 2:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Webster	93 min
Mar 22, 2:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper, Neshoba	53 min
Mar 22, 2:23 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Noxubee, Winston	97 min
Mar 22, 2:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton	53 min
Mar 22, 2:41 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton	19 min
Mar 22, 2:55 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Noxubee	65 min
Mar 22, 3:01 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha	14 min
Mar 22, 3:22 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Copiah, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Simpson	3 hr
Mar 22, 3:42 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Kemper	46 min
Mar 22, 3:46 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale	41 min
Mar 22, 4:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Covington, Jefferson Davis, Lawrence, Simpson, Smith	3 hr
Mar 22, 4:17 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton, Scott, Smith	4 hr
Mar 22, 4:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Clarke	36 min
Mar 22, 4:37 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Jasper, Newton	18 min
Mar 22, 5:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	JAN	Clarke	41 min
Mar 22, 6:01 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	JAN	Clarke, Jasper, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba	4 hr
Mar 22, 9:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Richland	27 min
Mar 22, 9:50 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	East Carroll, West Carroll	40 min
Mar 22, 10:07 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	JAN	Catahoula, Franklin, Madison, Richland, Tensas	56 min
Mar 22, 11:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	JAN	Concordia	43 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.